Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Hauptscharfuhrer Name Emil Seibold Service/branch Waffen-SS | Years of service 1931–43 Battles/wars World War II Battles and wars World War II | |
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Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
German Cross in Gold
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Eastern Front Medal
Wound Badge in Silver
Close Combat Clasp in Bronze
General Assault Badge in Silver Died September 11, 1990, Diano Marina, Italy Unit 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich | ||
Emil Seibold (26 February 1907 – 11 September 1990) was a Hauptscharfuhrer in the Waffen SS during World War II, who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
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Early life
Emil Seibold was born in Basel, Switzerland on 26 February 1907. He joined the Nazi Party on 1 April 1933.
Military career
Seibold joined the Waffen SS on 10 April 1940 and was first posted to the SS Totenkopf Standarte, serving an infantryman. He was transferred to the Das Reich Division, attached to the 3rd Battery, Panzerjager Battalion as a motorcyclist. He later commanded one of the battery's guns. In 1943, Seibold was transferred to the 8th Company, 2nd SS Panzer Regiment.
He was awarded the Knight's Cross on 6 May 1945.
Later life
Seibold survived the war and died in Italy on 11 September 1990.